Bruno Racine on Leading Palazzo Grassi and Punta della Dogana Post-Pandemic
Bruno Racine, the new director of Palazzo Grassi and Punta della Dogana in Venice, took office in March 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The institutions will reopen on July 11 with three exhibitions: 'Henri Cartier-Bresson. Le Grand Jeu', 'Youssef Nabil. Once Upon a Dream', and the group show 'Untitled, 2020' curated by Thomas Houseago, Muna El Fituri, and Caroline Bourgeois. Racine discusses the challenges of reopening, the role of digital tools, and the need for sustainable tourism. He emphasizes the importance of community and collaboration with local cultural institutions, and sees Venice as a case study for balancing tourism with livability. Racine, a former director of Villa Medici (1997-2002), plans to continue the mission of showcasing the Pinault Collection while supporting younger artists.
Key facts
- Bruno Racine became director of Palazzo Grassi and Punta della Dogana in March 2020.
- The institutions reopen on July 11, 2020, after a long closure due to COVID-19.
- Three exhibitions will open: Henri Cartier-Bresson, Youssef Nabil, and a group show curated by Thomas Houseago, Muna El Fituri, and Caroline Bourgeois.
- The first day of reopening will be free for Venetian residents, with reduced tickets for all.
- Racine previously directed Villa Medici from 1997 to 2002.
- He succeeded Martin Bethenod as director.
- The institutions are part of the Pinault Collection.
- Racine is a French national born in Paris in 1951.
Entities
Artists
- Bruno Racine
- Martin Bethenod
- Henri Cartier-Bresson
- Youssef Nabil
- Thomas Houseago
- Muna El Fituri
- Caroline Bourgeois
- François Pinault
- Arianna Testino
Institutions
- Palazzo Grassi
- Punta della Dogana
- Pinault Collection
- Villa Medici
- Artribune
- IUAV
- DAMS
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Paris
- France
- Genoa
- Bologna
- Alexandria